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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
4
A garbled notice appears to announce advertising representation in Decatur with references to Chicago and newspaper distribution. The readable fragments indicate postal or publication notices and general contact cues for regional advertising services.
Journalists note Sen ator Van Nuys says the bill does not apply to mob violence deaths tied to labor. Some papers argue the federal anti lynching drive aims at the South for voting gains in the North and East. The debate compares mob lynching to gang violence and labor racketeering.
The piece urges presidential intervention to halt ongoing labor disputes in steel and General Motors plants, citing delayed recovery and rising strikes. It condemns misuse of "fair deal" rhetoric and calls Alabama boosters to unite for a stronger state chamber and economic resolve.
The Montgomery Advertiser proclaims itself as chief cheerleader for Alabama interests and champion of the state chamber of commerce. It portrays a historical urge to promote regional pride and economic vigor, using bold rhetoric to rally readers.
From The Daily of June 18 1925 Troop 20 Decatur Boy Scouts will meet at Scout headquarters at Lafayette and Oak streets tomorrow night. City council has approved paving W Vine and Railroad Streets. Mrs W C Olive and daughters Dale and Sue of Birmingham visit Mr and Mrs J R Smiley. Homer T travels to Memphis for the weekend to visit his sister Mrs W H Motes. Mrs James Mitchell plans a western trip soon. Q Foote and Mrs J O Bryan spend the day in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Sam Barnum of Montgomery visit Mrs Jessie Thombs.
The writer jokes about itching feet from Sunday travel pages and follows dream journeys from New England to Adirondacks and Canada. They recall Lake George and Lake Champlain, Montreal, Quebec, the Poconos, New Jersey shore towns, Atlantic City, Cape May, and Wyoming dude ranches with humorous misadventures and avoidance of a ranch job.
John Stillato, 41, a homeless man, asked detective Thomas T. Mason for a cheap blanket in downtown Manhattan. Mason answered and recalled a prior sighting in a car nearby. Stillato told Essex Market Court he must have made a mistake.
Dr Logan Clendening warns that foot development completes around age 20 and faulty care in childhood causes issues later. He notes arches form by age 10, common defects from outgrown shoes, signs like toeing and fallen arches, and urges regular foot exams and properly fitted flexible shoes to protect future mobility.
A composite 19th to 20th century humor page presents short verses and jokes. Items include office cat narrator, housekeeping lines, cigars priced oddly, farm mishaps, and quips about memory, consistency, secrecy, and romantic misfires. The tone is light and everyday, with rapid snatches of dialogue and vignette humor.
A collection of humorous lines and quips on success failure and common sayings. Characters like Son-Daddy and Mrs Porter appear in playful exchanges while references to doughnuts money banking and a kettle song surface. The tone mimics a newsroom style with quick punches and mini parables.
A short verse praising David Windsor with celebratory tone. The author expresses loyalty and optimism about the ex-king, suggesting he will not regret his status and will face concerns without distress. The text conveys admiration and a call to celebrate his position.
William Safford, 16, plunged from a theater marquee, landing on his feet ten feet down. His head and clothing appeared crimson, drawing screams from bystanders. Rushed to hospital, he later explained the paint was red blood spill from a bucket on the marquee. he was unhurt.
Vincennes Ind June 18 County Treasurer Randall Ellis asked the state tax board for guidance on collecting delinquent taxes when houses have been moved. At Nickell coal region at least 20 houses were moved away leaving debt issues.
A 1937 McNaught Syndicate piece debunks a dog story about Teddy the spaniel and a muskrat, showing how a simple event was sensationalized into a claim of canine intelligence. It notes owners exaggerate pets achievements to fit Talk-Story themes and mocks assigning deliberate earnings like a license fee.
Senate continues debate on a $1.5 billion relief bill while committees press on with steel strike investigation. House debates impeach ment procedure for federal judges and tax inquiry into auxiliary construction. Agriculture panel weighs farm credit legislation. Flood control group advocates flood programs. Postoffice panel resumes foreign airmail legislation talks.
A 1937 Walter Winchell piece lampoons a high society marriage through vivid portraits of a quarrelsome husband and a controlling wife. The satire traces petty disputes, social vanity, and mutual jabs over finances, cigars, and wardrobe in a sharp, comic tone.
A vivid vignette depicts a wife at the wheel remembering to turn left at 42nd Street while causing traffic delays and a husband at social gatherings scanning for danger as a dashing older man. The scene ends with a comical accusation of a secret doll and lipstick on the breadwinner.
A narrator notes a woman selecting secretaries and prioritizing efficiency over spelling typing or curing changes. She recalls a male habit of taking her to rough bars and boasting like a film star. She quips that she will rebuke him on his return with a question about a Spanish revolution.
A woman leads a companion into Times Square at 8:30 amid traffic chaos and struggles to recall the theatre they booked. She slowly grasps slang terms, then never forgets them, while Lucian, an ae boy cotts the places she visits. He labels a popular venue with good food and a likable show a clip joint after finding a Canadian quarter in his change given to the check gal.
A reader’s tale hints at a dark woman bringing misfortune, prompting a hurried home scene and a tense grilling of a husband. The pair then clash over who betrayed family secrets as the column unfolds.
Mayor Joseph K. Carson helped welcome 160 California and Nevada Kiwanis travelers en route to Indianapolis. At Union Station he and a reception committee sprayed rose scented solution to de infest the guests amid claims the bugs were planted as a prank.
June 18 report details a chain collision starting with Harry Sigel's car hitting J W Harris's machine. Harris's car struck J R Phipis's vehicle, Sigel's car side swiped Mrs Mary Shipp's, Shipp's car hit a post and a sign fell on Mrs J D Hill's foot. No injuries.
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